IAS Fine Art Logistics Pty Ltd - Georges Hall NSWA painting on loan from an overseas museum.
A large sculpture heading to a regional gallery.
A private collection moving across the country.
Each one needs packing and a crate built exactly for it.
You'll lead the team that designs and builds them.Never worked with art?
That's okay.
If you've run a workshop, production floor or joinery team, you already have the hard-to-find skills.
We'll teach you the fine art side.The RoleYou'll run our NSW packing and crating workshop day to day.
You'll lead a team of up 5 skilled technicians, keep projects moving and make sure every object leaves well protected.
You'll report to our National Manager, T.E.D, and have real ownership of how the workshop runs: the people, the planning, the quality of the work and the numbers.What You'll DoPlan the week: juggle schedules, people and materials across several projects at onceLead, coach and grow your team: set clear expectations, give regular feedback and build a workshop people are proud to work inHire and onboard current team members as the workload growsVisit sites and meet clients to assess objects and recommend the right way to pack and crate themOversee the design and build of custom crates and packing, making sure every job meets client, safety and quality standards, including ISPM-15 (international timber export rules)Own the paperwork that keeps things on track: quotes, job tracking, production documents and invoicingLook after materials, tools and equipment so the team has what it needsBuild strong relationships with clients, suppliers and colleaguesGet out on site to support key projects and installs when neededAbout YouYou might come from fine art logistics,



museums or galleries, but you're just as likely to come from joinery, cabinetry, manufacturing, construction, exhibition building or production.
What matters most is that you can lead people, stay organised under pressure and look after customers.What you'll need:Experience leading a team in a workshop, production or technical environmentStrong planning skills, and the ability to keep several projects on track at onceCommercial sense: you're comfortable with quoting, estimating or managing costsClear, friendly communication with your team and with clientsBonus if you have:Experience with fine art, museum objects or other high-value, fragile itemsHands-on crate building, joinery or cabinetry skillsKnowledge of export packing standards such as ISPM-15Don't tick every box?
Apply anyway.
We'll give you the training and support to build specialist fine art skills.About UsT.E.
D Fine Art Australia, part of IAS Fine Art Logistics, handles, packs, crates and installs fine art, antiques and museum objects.
We work behind the scenes on major exhibitions, public artworks and private collections, helping to protect and preserve cultural heritage for future generations.Our clients include national and state galleries, museums, auction houses, artists, private collectors and corporate clients, across Australia and internationally.What We OfferCompetitive salary + superannuationFull training in fine art handling, packing and cratingMonday to Friday, with occasional after-hours installsA real say in how a specialist team is shaped and grown, in a national businessWe welcome applicants of all backgrounds, ages, abilities and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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📌 Fine Art Packing & Crating Manager – Nsw (Sydney)
🏢 IAS Fine Art Logistics
📍 Sydney